William Blake “The Laughing Song” Explained: Nature, Joy & Romantic Harmony
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Загружено: 2025-07-11
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Join me for an in-depth look at William Blake’s “The Laughing Song” from Songs of Innocence (1789). In this video, we:
Read the poem aloud to savor Blake’s musical phrasing
Perform a “converse with verse”—unpacking personification, conditional “when…then” structure, and the joyful interplay of Greenwoods, meadows, and painted birds
Explore how Blake celebrates the harmony of humans and nature, a hallmark of early Romantic thought
Offer teaching tips for every age: lyrical focus for young readers, imagery exercises for school-age students, and deeper ideological context for teens and adults
Whether you’re a student, educator, or poetry lover, you’ll walk away with fresh insights on how Blake transforms simple verse into a celebration of life’s laughter.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro & Context
0:53 Reading “The Laughing Song”
1:45 Conversing with Verse: Dimpling Streams & Grasshopper Laughter
4:30 Conditional Phrases & Poetic Structure
5:50 Human-Nature Harmony: Mary, Susan & Emily
7:20 Romantic vs. Pre-Romantic Views of Nature
8:50 Teaching Activities & Takeaways
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